I am in Brooklyn and don't see many Brooklyn people here....:party:

Hi,

I'm from Brooklyn. I'm really surprised that the New York group doesn't have more NYC people. I'd love to be able to meet with a group of NYC bandsters.

I'm from brooklyn - I am having my surgery March 20th .. When did you have yours?

Hi all,

I'm from BK also--was banded on Dec 31, 2007, by Dr. Ren at NYUMC.

I've managed to lose about 30lbs since first starting the liquid diet on Dec. 17th (now two months gone). I've hit a sort of plateau right now, which is fine, I guess. I had my first fill on January 22nd or thereabouts. I had been having restriction up til then, but I pressed my luck. It seemed as if right after I got the fill, I could suddenly eat alot more than I used to be able to eat. It was like the saline they injected into my band had voodoo juice in it, and all the junk I'd been able to successfully cut out of my diet, I was craving like mad. My discipline has taken a huge nosedive, and I'm feeling a great deal of disappointment in myself lately. I know this is just a phase, but it still really bothers me. Plus, I got some bad news today on my insurance coverage-seems that our coverage has been suspended because OXHP raised their monthly rates via COBRA; we needed to pay an extra 17 bucks per month back in December, but the news about the rate increase somehow never made it to our mailbox so we had no idea about it until they unceremoniously yanked our coverage this week for non payment of said 17 dollars. What??!! We're fighting it, though, so wish us luck...but I don't have any expectations that they'll restore our coverage, unfortunately. The nature of the beast is to try and get as many of us who desperately need coverage off the rolls. I'm trying to see if we can qualify for individual insurance, but that may be too expensive, too. Ugh!

well, just wanted to vent a little about these frustrations...but if asked if I'd do this all over again, I would--in a heartbeat, even if I only lose these 30lbs!!

Good luck, fellow brooklynites,

Maribel

I was banded on 1/7/08. I got my first fill of .6 cc on 2/13/08. I do feel a little restriction but I do get hungry mid-day. I am able to eat more than I should but because I've made some serious changes to my diet it's not effecting me negatively yet. I'm scheduled to go in for another fill next week. I can't wait, I really want the weight loss to take off again. I'm happy we have a few brooklynites here.

Kin

There are a bunch of NYers on this board. I am not from brooklyn but go there a lot for work! I live in Manhattan. Banded in August - just had my 6 month check-up.

How did your 6 month check up go? It looks like you are having wonderful success - I speak to people that have great sucess and then there are people they do not have sucess at all... What would you credit your sucess too?

Hi,

I'm orginally from Brooklyn, Bedford-Stuyvesant to be exact, but I now reside in CT..

Good Luck to everyone...

I was born and still reside in Brooklyn!! :biggrin:

Well its nice to see Brooklyn people here. I was trying to find a support group in Brooklyn and haven't had any luck.

Maribel, I think you were next to me in the room, because I was the one sick all night and with the TV on until after midnight, and you were the one who never got out of bed.....

Hi all,

I'm from BK also--was banded on Dec 31, 2007, by Dr. Ren at NYUMC.

I've managed to lose about 30lbs since first starting the liquid diet on Dec. 17th (now two months gone). I've hit a sort of plateau right now, which is fine, I guess. I had my first fill on January 22nd or thereabouts. I had been having restriction up til then, but I pressed my luck. It seemed as if right after I got the fill, I could suddenly eat alot more than I used to be able to eat. It was like the saline they injected into my band had voodoo juice in it, and all the junk I'd been able to successfully cut out of my diet, I was craving like mad. My discipline has taken a huge nosedive, and I'm feeling a great deal of disappointment in myself lately. I know this is just a phase, but it still really bothers me. Plus, I got some bad news today on my insurance coverage-seems that our coverage has been suspended because OXHP raised their monthly rates via COBRA; we needed to pay an extra 17 bucks per month back in December, but the news about the rate increase somehow never made it to our mailbox so we had no idea about it until they unceremoniously yanked our coverage this week for non payment of said 17 dollars. What??!! We're fighting it, though, so wish us luck...but I don't have any expectations that they'll restore our coverage, unfortunately. The nature of the beast is to try and get as many of us who desperately need coverage off the rolls. I'm trying to see if we can qualify for individual insurance, but that may be too expensive, too. Ugh!

well, just wanted to vent a little about these frustrations...but if asked if I'd do this all over again, I would--in a heartbeat, even if I only lose these 30lbs!!

:w00t:

Good luck, fellow brooklynites,

Maribel

I am in the same place as you. Was banded 3/6/08 lost 30 lbs up till my first fill 4/14/08. Have not lost anything since then. A little frustrating because I really haven't changed my eating habits. Someone told me to try and do liquids twice a week and that will start the losing up and someone else told me to increase my food intake and that will start the losing again. I'm really confused but I see Dr. Fielding May 9th so I'll ask him or the nutritionist when I'm there.

Hi Everyone.

I was banded on April 14th and am interested in getting a support group/get together moving in Brooklyn. I'm 34 single and feel as though some of the changes in my life would be better if I had someone to talk to them about (other than therapist, parent cat). So if anyone is interested let me know and maybe we'll get something going.

Count me in! I would love to be part of a support group in Brooklyn. I keep telling myself I should join one but I've noticed most of them are for bypass patients. Keep me updated.

Kintime

Sounds like a plan, the support group at NYU is not so good, and even if we just get together once a month that might be fun.

I would love to join any Brooklyn meeting. I'm getting banded on 5/19 and would love to be able to have a support group that can relate.

Should we discuss a meeting place? I live in Clinton Hill/Fort Greene area.

I'm in Prospect Park South/Kensington area. Let's please set up something soon.

Kin